[NIMITZ CHESTER W.] : (1885-1966)

[NIMITZ CHESTER W.] : (1885-1966) Fleet Admiral of the United States Navy. Commander in chief of the United States Pacific Fleet during WWII. An original Communication Officer telegramme, with the heading of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, sent by Nimitz to the Pacific Fleet, three pages, oblong 4to, dated 18th August 1945. Nimitz states in part `..with the greatest satisfaction and pride…with warmest congratulations on the successful completion of a great task, please send to the Commanders of the fleets and forces throughout the Pacific and all hands in their commands my personal congratulations and the deep pride which America has in their accomplishments, let us keep in the reverent recollection the memories of these of our comrades whose sacrifice has given us our freedom..´ To the second and third page the communication lists the U.S and British fleets vessels operating during July and August, aircrafts, bombardments, submarines, etc…thanking all of them and saying `..without the great contributing of these service forces it would have been impossible for the United States and British..´ Japan would officially surrender two weeks later. The three pages bearing two file holes to the upper edge, not affecting the texts. VG £100-120